THE TELEGRAPH: David Cameron was forced to abandon a visit to a British base in Afghanistan after military intelligence suggested a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister was flying to a British base in Helmand province on Thursday when telephone calls between Taliban insurgents were intercepted, suggesting a plan to fire on his helicopter.
Mr Cameron and the party of aides and journalists travelling with him were unharmed and no physical attack is believed to have taken place.
But the apparent threat to the Prime Minister threatens to overshadow his first visit to Afghanistan since taking office, which was intended to underline the improving security situation in the country. >>> James Kirkup, in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan | Thursday, June 10, 2010
